"Subijin's youngest" Ko Jonghyun, "Wan-gyu-Gi-Jae... It's nice to hear compliments as if he's cold-hearted."
"Subijin's youngest" Ko Jonghyun, "Wan-gyu-Gi-Jae... It's nice to hear compliments as if he's cold-hearted."
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Suwon Samsung has never lost in the game where Ko Jong-hyun participated. It can be said that he contributed to the rise of Suwon to some extent, but Ko Jong-hyun was humble.
Suwon beat Hwaseong FC 3-1 in the eighth round of "Hana Bank K League 2 2025" held at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. With the win, Suwon ranks fourth with four wins, two draws and two losses (14 points), while Hwaseong ranks 12th with one win, three draws and four losses (6 points). 9,238 spectators attended the stadium on the day.
Ko started and was in charge of Suwon's defense. He worked with Lee Ki-je, Kwon Wan-gyu, and Lee Kun-hee. Although he failed in a clean sheet by allowing one run in the second half, Ko Jong-hyun displayed aggressive forward pressure and accurate passes. He was substituted out in the 17th minute of the second half due to an ankle injury.
After the game, Ko Jong-hyun said, "It is not a serious injury." He was wearing icing on his ankle. "I felt bad when I first got hurt, but I feel a lot better. I think I will have to take a day or two off and make a decision," Ko said.
Ko has been showing off his strength in build-up, as he was recently appointed as the starting pitcher. "I think making progress passes is one of defense. If I pass aggressively, the opponent can't attack me. If the opponent is in the middle, the side is empty. I also pass a lot that aims for that side," he said.
Ko Jong-hyun is a young player born in 2006. He is the second youngest player in Suwon's first team after Park Seung-soo (born in 2007), and Kwon Wan-kyu (born in 1991) and Lee Ki-je (born in 1991) are among the best candidates. "Kwon Wan-gyu pretends to be indifferent and gives me compliments. He is like a cold-hearted person. The same goes for (Lee) Ki-je. I feel good and confident now that he does not compliment me," Ko said.
Suwon has never lost a match in which Ko Jong-hyun participated. Starting with the match against Asan in South Chungcheong Province (0-0 draw), which was Ko's first game of the season, the team has had six undefeated matches throughout the upcoming match against Hwaseong, following the second round of the Korea Cup against Seoul E-Land (2-1 win), the South Jeolla Dragons (2-1 win), the South Gyeongsang Province FC (4-0 win), and the Bucheon FC1995 (1-1 draw). As Ko Jong-hyun played in the match, his defense has stabilized to a certain extent, and the offense has revived, creating an upward trend.
Regarding this, Ko Jong-hyun said, "I didn't create such a good trend. I did a good job overall. It's nice to be able to create a good flow with the atmosphere. However, we should forget about all past games. We should prepare well just by watching the next match against Seongnam," he said, displaying his commitment.
When asked if there was anything he wanted to compensate for, he replied, "Injuries." Ko had a minor injury in the match against Hwaseong, and said, "I think injuries are also a skill. If I had been physically superior to my opponent, I think I would not have been hurt. I think I need to improve physically." 안전놀이터
Lastly, Ko Jong-hyun added, "If you come to Big Bird, our squad in Suwon will be good, and I think it will be very discouraging thanks to the fans' support. Thank you so much for always supporting me, and if you continue to support me, I will repay you with promotion."